Charlotte Hornets: Are NBA Assignees Hindering Development?

The Greensboro Swarm have a lot of big name players and talent on their roster, but the team isn’t clicking at the moment. Are the veteran assignees holding the younger players back?

The Greensboro Swarm lost their third straight game on Thursday night, a 99-92 defeat to the Los Angles D-Fenders. The loss brings their record to 5-12, which is not what Charlotte Hornets and Swarm fans hoped for. However, the losses bring up many valid questions.

A Repeat of the Bobcats?

Naturally, there were quite a few people who were excited when the Hornets announced they were bringing the Swarm along as a D-League expansion team. Some people probably expected the team to lose a lot, but as both a fan and…